Garden Classes

Join us for events, classes, and one of the metro area's largest spring plant sales! Connect with Ramsey County Garden Education Volunteers and enhance your gardening skills.

Our classes are taught online using Zoom or in person at the

Ramsey County Extension Office in Maplewood.

The classes below are open to the public but registration is required.

See all Garden Education events

Upcoming Classes

Tue, Jun 23
Gardening with Native Plants
Online Class (using Zoom)
Sign Up Here!
Jun 23, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
Online Class (using Zoom)
Learn about the benefits of growing native plants. In this class you will find out how to identify native plant species and get ideas for using these plants in the landscape, plus information on how to design, install and maintain a native plant garden.
Wed, Jul 01
What's Eating Your Plant?
Online Class (using Zoom)
Sign Up Here!
Jul 01, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Online Class (using Zoom)
This class is designed to help home gardeners learn how to prevent against, diagnose, and respond to problems in your yard and garden using Integrated Pest Management practices.
Tue, Jul 07
Weeding 101
https://z.umn.edu/RCMGWeeding101Zoom
Sign Up Here!
Jul 07, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
https://z.umn.edu/RCMGWeeding101Zoom
Learn to identify and manage common weeds found in Minnesota yards. Find out how knowing a weed's life cycle will help you keep it out of your yard.
Thu, Jul 09
Gardening with Native Plants
Online Class (using Zoom)
Sign Up Here!
Jul 09, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
Online Class (using Zoom)
Learn about the benefits of growing native plants. In this class you will find out how to identify native plant species and get ideas for using these plants in the landscape, plus information on how to design, install and maintain a native plant garden.
Sat, Jul 11
Weeding 101 (IN PERSON)
Extension Office-Maplewood
Sign Up Here!
Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
Extension Office-Maplewood, 2020 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109, USA
Learn to identify and manage common invasive plants found in Minnesota yards and natural areas, and find out about new invaders on the horizon.